Global Transplant Medical Lead, Pipeline

Sanofi • Cambridge, MA

6d • $206,250 - $343,750 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sanofi is seeking a global medical leader for its transplant pipeline portfolio, covering Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT). The role shapes the global medical vision and strategy for pipeline assets, connecting scientific strategy with patient impact and engagement across the transplant community worldwide. It works across R&D, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and other teams, and supports clinical development, evidence generation, communications, launch readiness, and stakeholder engagement. The position also advances digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled approaches in medical affairs and develops scientific capabilities among global and regional medical teams.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or equivalent, such as DO or MBBS), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or a PhD in a relevant life science discipline with substantial Medical Affairs experience.
• At least 8 years of Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical practice experience in SOT, Nephrology, HSCT, Hematology, Hematologic Oncology, or Bone Marrow Transplantation.
• Familiarity with transplant-specific clinical endpoints, transplant registries, and outcomes research.
• Experience with governance bodies such as MRC, GPT, or equivalent.
• Deep scientific expertise in transplantation; pipeline development experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global medical strategies and plans.
• Experience developing and executing medical affairs communications strategies and publication plans, including scientific platform development and congress planning.
• Experience supporting clinical trials and product launches in a medical affairs capacity within transplantation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority across R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal teams.
• Experience with digital health technologies and data-driven decision-making in medical affairs.
• Ability to foster innovation and drive technology adoption within medical teams.
• Additional language skills.
• Experience with omnichannel stakeholder engagement and digital customer experience strategies.
• Familiarity with data insights platforms, analytics tools, and AI-powered medical intelligence systems, such as MedIS or similar platforms.
• Experience with global brand strategy development and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of health economics and outcomes research in transplantation.
• Experience with content strategy and scientific communication across multiple channels.
• Understanding of customer experience strategy and stakeholder journey mapping.
• Experience with product lifecycle management from a medical affairs perspective.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the global medical strategy for pipeline assets across HSCT and SOT, aligned with franchise objectives and patient needs.
• Serve as a scientific expert and thought leader, representing Sanofi at international congresses, advisory boards, and with transplant and hematologic oncology key opinion leaders.
• Build cross-functional partnerships with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal teams to support integrated, patient-centric decisions.
• Provide scientific and medical support for pipeline clinical trials, including developing and implementing Medical Dev initiatives.
• Participate in Global Product Teams, Medical Review Committee, and other governance bodies to drive cross-functional strategy.
• Support product launches through medical launch-readiness plans, scientific communication strategies, and HCP engagement frameworks.
• Develop early integrated communications strategies and publication plans to establish the scientific narrative for pipeline assets.
• Drive evidence-generation strategies, including real-world evidence, patient-journey understanding, competitive landscape analysis, and support for HTA interactions.
• Ensure medical activities comply with applicable regulations, Sanofi SOPs, and ethical standards.
• Use digital health technologies and data insights to inform medical strategy and decision-making.
• Promote innovation and technology adoption in the global medical team, including emerging digital tools and AI applications in medical affairs.
• Lead omnichannel stakeholder engagement strategies and targeted HCP journeys for transplant physicians, hematologists, and oncologists.
• Collaborate with data and analytics teams to generate actionable insights from real-world evidence and medical intelligence platforms relevant to HSCT outcomes.
• Lead external medical education and internal medical training for global and regional medical teams in HSCT and hematologic oncology.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits, including high-quality healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• At least 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.
• Employee benefit programs; eligibility may apply.
• Rewards package recognizing employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree